Strawberry Merchant

In Russia, the strawberry variety Kupchikha became known not so long ago, and despite this, it quickly gained its popularity. The most interesting thing is that it was the Russian breeder and scientist Aitjanov D.S. who received this variety. The merchant's wife is a hybrid that carries only the best qualities.

Strawberry Merchant: description of the variety

About the Merchant's strawberry variety, we can safely say “no flaws”. It combines the best taste of strawberries and wild strawberries. Having opted for the seedlings of this strawberry, it is important to take into account the peculiarities of the variety and the peculiarities of cultivation and care, consider them.

Strawberry Merchant: photo of the variety

Strawberry Kupchikha is a mixture of large-fruited strawberries and nutmeg strawberries. The variety exactly meets all the characteristics specified by the breeders.

Let's analyze the characteristics point by point:

• The strawberry variety Kupchikha gives quite large yields, and is easy to care for. The bush is strong and tall for strawberries, the leaves are wide, reaching twenty-five centimeters, rich green.
• During the flowering period, the strawberry is covered with snow-white flowers with a bright yellow core. One bush gives about 15 peduncles of 10 flowers.
• The berries of the Kupchikha strawberry variety are heavy and large, some weigh up to 35 grams. The shape of the fruit is oblong, the color is maroon with purple tints. The largest berries in the harvest ripen first, the next ones will weigh from 20 to 25 grams and no more than 6 cm long. Gardeners may not be afraid that the fruits may crumble and get damaged, since this variety does not happen. The berries come off the sepals easily.
• The berries of Kupchikha's strawberries are very sweet; they have absolutely no acid in them, we can say that this is a characteristic feature of the parents of the variety.

Characteristics of the Kupchikha variety

Strawberry Merchant: video about the variety

Let's note the differences and features of the Kupchikha strawberry variety:

• The first fruits of the Merchant's strawberry begin to bear from mid-June, this is the average ripening period. During this period, ordinary garden strawberries only produce flower stalks.
• Merchant's strawberries are very fruitful, one bush brings 300-400 grams of berries per season. The plant easily tolerates almost all weather conditions in our region, but still, when planting fruits in greenhouses, the maximum amount can be harvested.
• Note that the ovary of the fruit of the Kupchikha strawberry variety is one hundred percent.
• It is not recommended to breed with seeds, as you will lose taste and all varietal qualities. The hybrid gives good conditioning, so you get enough breeding material.
• Based on the experience and characteristics from gardeners, conclusions can be drawn about the high frost resistance of the plant. Having completed the proper shelter for the winter period of the year, the bushes will calmly transfer the temperature to minus 24 degrees. Gardeners living in regions where the temperature drops below the specified limit, transfer plants to the house for cold weather.
• Due to the content of strawberry genes in the plant, the merchant is rarely overcome by powdery mildew or gray rot.
• The variety is widely used for sale and attracts businessmen with its peculiarities in the process of transportation. Due to the density of the berries, they do not lose their marketable qualities, they are not chipped and do not leak out with juice.
• The merchant's wife is a universal berry. The application has almost no restrictions. Cooking and freezing, choose whatever you like and you will not regret it.
• This variety has one more plus, it does not need frequent transplants, it can be in one landing site for up to five years.
• The flowers of the Kupchikha strawberry variety are bisexual, so be sure to plant both plant individuals on the ridge.
• The Merchant's strawberry mustache will help to destroy perennial weeds, with this method you will lose in yield, but you will solve the problems with pesky plants.

Landing

The strawberry variety Kupchikha is very picky about the soil for planting. The ridge that is being prepared for planting should be well fertilized. Apply the following fertilizers in the specified proportions per square meter:

• 5-6 kg of humus with compost
• 20 g ammonium nitrate
• 20 g superphosphate
• 1 glass of charcoal

Kupchikha's strawberry seedlings are planted in spring or autumn.

We have already written above that it is best to breed the merchant's wife vegetatively. Which method will be more convenient for you to root the mustache or using the division method. When transferring seedlings to the ground, the root system should be covered with soil up to the growing point.

Strawberries grow quickly, so leave a distance of 30 cm to 50 cm between the bushes, such a gap also allows the plant to receive the necessary nutrition and enough light.

Strawberry Merchant: care

Strawberry Merchant's wife is not whimsical in care, give preference to drip irrigation, but do not overdo it, there should be a measure in everything. Do not be afraid that there will be insufficient water, the variety tolerates dry soil calmly, and with regular watering, most likely this will not happen.

The strawberry variety Kupchikha takes root well and develops in poorly lit areas, a couple of hours of sunshine will be enough for her. The soil around the plant must be constantly weed-free and loosened.

Considering that it is better to plant strawberries through a mustache, do not forget to remove them on bushes that have begun to bear fruit, so as not to reduce their yield. Once every four years, the planted bushes are replaced.

Kupchik's strawberry is easy to care for in the summer season, but in the winter season it leaves without difficulty, just first cut off the shoots and leaves, then cover the plants.

Strawberry Merchant: reviews of gardeners

Svetlana. 53 years old. Kazan

The merchant's strawberry seedlings with already existing 4 petals for my birthday were presented by a neighbor five years ago. I celebrate my day in February, so I decided that before planting in the garden, I could grow them in a flower pot. The gift grew very quickly and to our surprise we tasted the first berries in a month and a half. The taste is incredible. Now Merchant's strawberries occupy a large ridge in my garden, and my grandchildren sweep away all the ripe berries at once and cannot wait for the next ones. Now I have only 10 bushes, from them I get so many berries that I have enough for harvesting and feeding with fresh vitamins.

Maria. 25 years. Kaliningrad.

I am a beginner gardener, the merchant's strawberry variety acquired by chance and did not even think about care and cultivation. I planted it just by guessing, choosing a spot between the apple trees. The first berries surprised me with their shape and horns! But the taste and aroma conquered me so much that I am immensely grateful to my grandmother who sold me the seedlings.

Sergei. 38 years. Kirov region.

Growing strawberries is my income. Coming to the market and displaying all the varieties that are, it is the strawberries of the Kupchikha variety that are bought up in the first place. Its sweetness and aroma leave no chance to competitors.